Steel fencepost and anchoring means



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Patented Mar. 17, 1925.

ALVIN v. nown, O'F'GALESBURG, rumors.

STEEL FENGEPOST Ann ANGHORING mamas.

Application filed October 12, 1922. Serial No. 594,005.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it. known that I, ALVIN V. ROWE, a

citizen of the United States, a resident of I Galesburg, in the county of Knox and State 5 of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Steel Fenceposts and Anchoring Means, of which the following is a specification.

This invention hasreference to improvements in steel fence posts-and to, the anchoring means therefor, and it has for its principal object to so construct a steel post of the T type as to strengthen the same; provide a new and improved fastening means 5 for the fence wires, and also to provide for fastening the anchoring plate without rivetem ossed portion providing a corresponding depression on the opposite face of the post; .such' embossed portions providing a rest or seat for a fence wire adapted to beheld in place by a staple, one end of which is bent over an edge of the post and pressed into anembossed depression to lock the same in place, the body of the staple being passed diagonally across the fence'wire above an embossed portion and bent back and over 40 the edge of the rib orweb of'the post.

The invention has for a further object to I 7 --construct a T steel fence post with pairs of embossed portions spaced in a suitable manner throughout the length of the post,

each. embossed portion providing a corresponding depression on the opposite face of the post; and inthe provision of an anchoringvplate attachable to the front face of the post and provided with an opening or openings forming a seat or seats for embossing's. coincident therewith on the post, and also with lips or wings adapted to be bent over the opposite edges of the face of the post and back against the rearof the face of the post and impressed in the de- The invention has for a further object pressions of the embossings to securely lock the anchor plate in position.

That the invention may be more fully understood, reference is had to the accom-' panying drawings forming a part of the 50 description, illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention, in which Figure 1 is a front face view' of a T steel fence post, partly broken away, embodying my invention, such post shown provided with an anchor plate, and also with fence wires attached to the post in accordance with my invention;

- Figure 2 is a detail in elevation showing the post and anchor plate, being a face view opposite to that shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a cross-section asthe same would appear, if taken on the line 3-3 v Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a cross-section as the same would, appear, if taken on the line -t Figure 1, itheline wire of the fence being shown, in dotted lines;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a section of the post designated by the line 5+5 Figure 1; r I

Figure 6 shows a modified anchor plate and its attachment to the post;

Figure 7 is a face view of the post and anchor plate oppositeto that shown in Figure- 6; i

Figure 8 is a cross-section in plan as the same would appear, if taken on the'line 8-8 Figure 7 v Figure 9 is a rear face view of a modified post structure, wherein the embossings at the opposite edges of the post are in staggered relation;

Figure 10 is an edge view of the post shown in Figure 9, and Figure 11 is a perspective yiew of a por-' tion of the post shown in Figures 9 and 10.

Like characters of reference denote corresponding parts throughout the figures.

Structural tee (T) shapes, are well known and have proven very useful as fence posts in the support of wire fence fabrics and poultry nettings. Attempts have been made to overcome the punching ofthe face of the posts through which the securing staples have been inserted, to prevent the weakening of the post'while at the same time stren hen the same; and also to provide an-e ective means for fastening the anchor plate without weakening the structure and no nos without adding to the cost of production, but none such have embodied the structural advantages of my invention, so far as I am aware.

In the drawings, 1 designates a T steel post having the usual face plate 2 and the rib or web 8. The lower end being pointed or tapered, as at 4. So far as described, the post does not differ from the usual and wcllhnown structural tee The face plate 2 of the post is provided witha plurality of sets of embossed portions 5. preferably arranged in pairs, one embossing at either side or edge of the face platc. and the pairs of embossings suitably spaced throughout the length of the post. These embossed portions 5 may be provided during the rolling or forming of the structural shape. and while the metal is hot, or immediately following such rolling or forming of the shape, or by punching, or in any other convenient and practical manner. by pressing out the metal from the rear of the face plate 2 which provides depressions or seats 6 in the rear of the face plate coincident with each embossing, see Figures 4; and 5. By embossing the face plate of the post in the manner shown, several important things are accomplished. First, the post is materially strengthened without rolling into the shape any additional material at an added expense in the cost of material. Second. seats or rests are provided for the line wires of a fence. which, aided by the staple fastening means prevent lateral and endwise movement of the fence wires on the post, and thirdly, the depressions formed by the embossing receive ends of staples for fastening the wires to lock the staples in position on the post. and also members on the anchor plate forloclring the latter in I position on the post.

For purposes of illustration. I have shown in Figure 1 av fence fabric fastened to the post: such fabric including a plurality of line wires A, and stays or picket wires B connected thereto, being the usual form of open square mesh fencing. The line wires lie across and in juxtaposition to the front of the .face plate 2, see Figure t and rest on a pair of the embossed portions 5 at either edge of said face plate. Staples 7 are employed to fasten the wires A on the post and their manner of attachment is best seen in Figures 1 and. 4. wherein one end 8 of the staple is bent over an edge of the face plate 2 and pressed into a depression 6 of an embossed portion 5. to lock the end of the staple in position. The body of the staple is then carried diagonally across the face of the post and across the line wire A and the staple bent over the wire A and around the edge of the post, above an arm bossed portion 5 so as to hold the wire A Each embossed portion 5 is formed.

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down on the embossed portions 5 and to prevent lateral and endwise movement of such wire. The end of the staple is then carried back and bent over or around the edge of the rib or web 3, of the post, see Figure 4C.

In Figures 9. l0 and 11 the embossed portions 9, 0n the face of the post are of slightly different formation and staggered relatively to each other on the opposite edges of the face plate.

The anchor plate is designated 10 and may have the shape shown in the figures, or be of any other desired shape. In the preferred form, in which it is shown in Figures 1. 2 and 3 it is stamped or formed with a plurality of transversely arranged parallel spaced openings 11, the metal from which provide the lips or wings 12 which are bent over and down against the rear face of the face plate 2- and on either side of the rib or web 3, see Figures 2 and 3. The openings 11 are so spaced relatively to each other, that when the anchor plate 10 is applied to a post certain of such openings will receive embossed portions 5 on the post, see Figures 1 and 2 which will permit the anchor plate to lie flat against and across the face of the post, and the lips'or wings 12 that lie coincident with depressions 6 of the embossed portions 5 projecting within the openings 11, are pressed into such depressions 6 to lock the anchor plate against up or down movement on the post. I prefer to apply the anchor plate hot, so that when it cools the shrinkage will aid in a tight grip of the anchor plate to the post; however. it may be applied when cold, with good results.

In Figures 6, 7 and 8 the anchor plate, instead of having a number of openings, is provided with one large opening 13 long enough to span two sets or pairs of embossed portions 5, the upper edge 14 of the opening embracing one pair of embossings and the lower edge 15 of the opening embracing another pair of embossings. The metal from such opening 13 providing opposite lips or wings 16, see Figures 1 and 8 adapted to be bent over and to embrace the opposite embossed edges of the face plate 2 and portions of such lips or wings are pressed into the depressions 6, as at 17. see Figure 7 to loci: the anchor plate in position on the post.

What it claim is:--

1. A fence post comprising a structural T shape, the face plate of which is provided with spaced embossed portions along its opposite edges, an anchor plate having means complementary to said embossed portions to permit said anchor plate to lie against the face of said post, and means on the anchor plate "to embrace portions of said post.

A fence post comprising a .ietnral opposite face of the plate, an anchor plate having means complementary to said embossed POIUOIIS to rmitsaid anchor plate to lie flat a ainst t e faceof said post, and

means on t e anchor plate to embrace the said opposite side edges of. the face plate of the post and pressed into the de ressions on post to lock the anchor p ate in position. 7 s

In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 9th day of October, 1922.

' ALVIN V. ROWE. 

